State GovernmentLawmakers debate future of California’s free state park passes offered at local librariesMarch 9, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaSacramento libraries say the popular program brings thousands of people in. But budget analysts want the state to reconsider funding it amid an $18 billion deficit.
State GovernmentThe field is set: Meet the candidates officially running for California governorMarch 9, 2026Eight Democrats and two Republicans have filed officially to run for California governor by the Friday deadline. The crowded field could give GOP candidates a boost.
